| June 17, 2007 | Sunday | Jumadi-us-Sani 01, 1428 |
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KARACHI: No move to send back Rangers: minister
KARACHI, June 16: Senior Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed has said that no move to relieve the Rangers of the security duties assigned by the Sindh government is under consideration at the moment.... 
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KARACHI: KWSB promises more water supply to Site
KARACHI, June 16: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board will augment the water supply to Site area so as to bring it to 8mgd within a week....
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KARACHI: KESC begins work on 220MW plant
KARACHI, June 16: While the citizens of Karachi endured prolonged power outages, the foundation stone laying ceremony of a 220-megawatt Power Plant at Korangi Thermal Power Station was held at the Expo Centre on Saturday....
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KARACHI: Pemra ordinance, ban on CJ’s live coverage challenged
KARACHI, June 16: The Pakistan People’s Party has challenged the Pemra Amendment Ordinance and the ban on live coverage of the reception of the Chief Justice of Pakistan by the bar associations....
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KARACHI: City Council rejoices over Nishtar Park breakthrough
KARACHI, June 16: In what appeared to be a self-congratulatory session, the treasury benches in the City Council on Saturday rejoiced at the breakthrough in the investigation that has led to...
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KARACHI: Army-run gas firm violates wildlife, environment laws
KARACHI, June 16: The Mari Gas Company Limited (MGCL), owned by the army-operated Fauji Foundation, has been accused of conducting exploratory activities in protected wildlife areas, Dawn has learnt....
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KARACHI: Mohammad Ali film festival
KARACHI, June 16: A week-long film festival to pay homage to the legendary actor of the Pakistani silver screen, the late Mohammad Ali, is set to start at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, on Sunday....
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KARACHI: Weather
KARACHI, June 16: The Met office has forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle in the city for Sunday. The maximum temperature is expected to range from 36°C to 38°C.—PPI...
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KARACHI: Dr Ronaq Raza passes away
KARACHI, June 16: Prof (Dr) Ronaq Raza Naqvi, ex-chairman of Karachi University’s chemistry department, passed away in Tehran on Friday night.He left behind a widow, three daughters, son and a large number of students and colleagues to mourn his death....
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KARACHI: Relief
KARACHI, June 16: Sindh Additional Chief Secretary Ghulam Sarwar Khero on Saturday distributed cheques among the heirs of the deceased employees of the Bureau of Statistics....
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PESHAWAR: Wife’s killer sentenced to life imprisonment
PESHAWAR, June 16: An anti-terrorism court here on Saturday convicted a man of killing his wife and sentenced him to life imprisonment....
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PESHAWAR: Concern voiced at cost of transfusion
PESHAWAR, June 16: “Children with blood diseases are at further risk as safe blood transfusion facilities are not available to many,” says Faryal Gohar, a former UN goodwill ambassador and actress....
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PESHAWAR: ‘Robber’ dies in shootout
PESHAWAR, June 16: An alleged robber was killed in a shootout with police after he and his accomplice looted money from a person on the Ring Road on Saturday morning....
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SWABI: Pakhtuns asked to unite
SWABI, June 16: Awami National Party president Asfandyar Wali Khan has called upon the Pakhtun to shun their differences and unite against the forces out to harm them....
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MANSEHRA: Two tourists killed
MANSEHRA, June 16: Two tourists were killed and seven others were injured when their jeep plunged into a ravine at Narain, some 150km northeast of Mansehra, on Saturday....
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ABBOTTABAD: More Cuban scholarships for Pakistanis, says official
ABBOTTABAD, June 16: The secretary of the South Asia division of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with People, Ms Odalys, has said that 300 Pakistani students are studying in Cuba at present under the medical scholarship scheme offered by Cuba....
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